Category Archives: Death

Trayvon Martin

Yesterday on MSNBC, there was a news article asking if the old photos of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman are deceptive. They know the answer, but want you, the reader, to chose. MSNBC News Article Yes, these photos are suggestive. … Continue reading

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Goodbye Thongyoon “Yoon” Vette

Thomas’s mother Thongyoon “Yoon” Vette, passed away on December 17, 2011 at age 66 due to failed health at Rideout Memorial Hospital with her devoted husband at her side. She was born on December 7, 1945 in Buri Ram Province … Continue reading

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Wilfred “Gerry” McCabe & Robina H. (Schechterle) Pekalski McCabe

Stephen’s father, my bonus great-grand father, Wilfred “Gerry” McCabe, passed away on December 8, 2011 at age 85. He was born on April 2, 1926 in Boston Massachusetts. Gerry was the son of Harry G. and Mary (Doyle) McCabe. He … Continue reading

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Stony Passed Away Today

My mom sent a text telling me Stony passed away today. It was sad news and I knew Zoe would take the news hard because she was so close to her. Stony was a big fuzzy generous loving grey mouser … Continue reading

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Frankenstein @ the Sacramento Theater Company

Last weekend we went to see Frankenstein, from the classic novel by Mary Shelly, at the Sacramento Theater Company in Sacramento. I just happened to get the flyer in the mail, this play and a few other ones caught my … Continue reading

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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, By Mary Roach

I was browsing through my books in our home library, looking at all the books I cannot read because I started school again, and I stumbled upon my favorite book “Stiff” by Mary Roach. Mary Roach is a brilliant writer, … Continue reading

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Yesterday was Christie Hansel’s Birthday

Yesterday was Christie Hansel’s birthday, on any other day I would have called her and we all would have sung “Happy birthday”, but this is her second birthday that she has missed. Yesterday everyone mourned again for her untimely death, … Continue reading

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Mom and dad’s visit

I had called my best friend upset because I missed my mom. After reconnecting with her high school sweetheart in 2003 she moved back to Massachusetts where he lives and where most of my family lives. I miss her every … Continue reading

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The Eagles Makes Me Think Of Patrick Kailey

After leaving the gym today, I heard a familiar song. As the years have passed, hearing “Hotel California” by The Eagles still makes me cry. Every time I hear the opening intro, I have to turn the station or change … Continue reading

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Possible Career Change

Contemplating Crime Scene Clean up as a career change. Those of you that know me, are sitting back and saying “Duh, told you so”, but my head and feet are saying “don’t’ do it”. It is the jumping in with … Continue reading

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